Dist. of Columbia social work license requirements

We've listed some of the most common questions and answers for Dist. of Columbia social worker continuing education.

How many CE hours does Dist. of Columbia require for social workers?

• LSWA
  • 40 hours every 2 years
  • Licenses expire on a rolling basis
• LGSW
  • 40 hours every 2 years
  • Licenses expire on a rolling basis
• LISW
  • 40 hours every 2 years
  • Licenses expire on a rolling basis
• LICSW
  •  40 hours every 2 years 
  • Licenses expire on a rolling basis

Can I use this site to earn my continuing education hours?

• Yes, we are an ASWB ACE provider, and the District of Columbia Board of Social Work accepts courses approved by ASWB ACE.

LSWA/LGSW/LISW/LICSW:

• There is a limit to the number of continuing education hours that can be completed online (up to 12 of the 40 hours); at least 28 of the 40 required hours must be completed in-person or via LIVE interactive webinars. 
  • Explore live courses
• 6 hours of ethics each renewal period. Ethics courses must be taken in-person or via a LIVE interactive webinar. 
  • Explore live ethics courses
• 2 hours of LGBTQ each renewal period 
  • Explore LGBTQ courses
• 4 hours of coursework on Public Health Priorities 
  • Tip: For a list of Public Health Priorities topics, refer to the Board's website and then explore our library for relevant topic areas.